Obituaries
Gordon Kelkenberg
September 23, 1943 – September 29, 2026 Gordon Kelkenberg, 82, of Great Valley, NY, died
Richard G. Hughey
November 29, 1940 – January 26, 2026 Ellicottville – Richard G. Hughey “Howdy”, 85, of
John Nelson “Carp” Carpenter
August 14, 1939 – January 27, 2026 Olean- John Nelson “Carp” Carpenter “Devoted Family Man”
Joanne M. Drake
October 18, 1948 – January 27, 2026 Little Genesee- Joanne M. Drake, 77, of Little
Carol A. Wiltsie
October 2, 1949 – January 27, 2027 Carol A. Wiltsie, 76, of Salamanca, NY died
Paul Edward Barlow
January 20, 1933 – January 27, 2026 Mr. Paul Edward Barlow, age 93, of Ellicottville,
Lorna N. Button
June 17, 1948 – July 18, 2025 Lorna N. Button, 77 of Salamanca, NY died
Robert A. Wilday
September 20, 1941 – July 21, 2025 Robert A. Wilday, lovingly known as Bob. Eldred,
Michael Fahnestock
Portville- Michael Fahnestock of Portville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Cuba Memorial
Lawrence Arthur Higby
May 19, 1947 – July 14, 2025 Allegany- Lawrence Arthur Higby of Allegany passed away
Sheldon E. Smith
July 28, 1992 – July 10, 2025 Sheldon E. Smith, 32, of Salamanca, NY, died
Robert C. Huddleston
Robert C. Huddleston of Cooper Hill Road passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at
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